The Summer Session EIKEN tests will be held from June 2nd. While we don't explicitly teach EIKEN in our regular Elementary and Junior High School classes I do sometimes use past tests as part of our classes. The children are normally surprised at how many questions they can answer, despite having never studied for the test (Although it doesn't surprise me at all, after all learning is not just about studying to pass a particular test!)

If I've heard they passed the first test then we will spend a bit of time practising the interviews to remove some of the fears they have about speaking English in front of a stranger.

And remember if your child is taking an EIKEN test please tell me and I can maybe offer some practice in class.